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USITC Makes Determination In Sunset Review Concerning Cased Pencils From China

20/06/2011

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on cased pencils from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

Canada starts re investigation on subsidy on Chinese seamless steel casing pipes and OCTG

20/06/2011

The amounts of subsidy established during this re investigation will be effective for subject goods released from the CBSA on or after November 7, 2011, or the date of the ruling letter to the exporters, whichever occurs first. Also, at that time, the amounts of subsidy currently in place will expire

US: COOL Labeling backfires

15/06/2011

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said today it supports a preliminary ruling by the World Trade Organization that U.S. country-of-origin labeling (COOL) laws violate international trade regulations.

Wheat Export Ban by India May End on Crop, Halting Rally

15/06/2011

Wheat production in India, the world’s second-biggest grower, may advance to a record for a fourth year, potentially spurring the government to ease exports curbs and halting a rally in global prices.

Indian process plant makers welcome DGAD finding on AD duty on stainless steel

15/06/2011

The engineering equipment manufacturing companies who export process plants from India have welcomed the final findings of the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties under the ministry of commerce against an application filed by JSL Limited seeking a new mid-term review on the earlier imposed Anti-dumping duty on cold rolled products originating from European Union, South Korea, Taiwan, USA, China and South Africa.

US against lifting anti dumping restrictions on hot rolled steel from Russia

15/06/2011

Itar Tass reported that the US International Trade Commission spoke against the lifting of anti-dumping restrictions on the import of hot rolled flat rolled carbon quality steel products from Russia.

India: Government should consider denying anti-dumping sops under DFIA

15/06/2011

The Duty Free Import Authorization (DFIA) scheme has been a messy and controversial scheme since its introduction. Now, domestic producers of certain goods have represented that anti-dumping duty on the goods akin to what they produce is being avoided through the DFIA scheme.

Democratic Alliance backs bid to cut Africa barriers

15/06/2011

The Democratic Alliance (DA), the official opposition party, believes the removal of tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade would be hugely beneficial to all countries within the proposed African Grand Free Trade Area.